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Global assessment of care services: current status, impact, and policy recommendations

Posted in Childcare, Gender Equality, and the Workforce

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic highlight longstanding gender inequities in both unpaid and paid care work—and have brought care to the forefront of social and economic policy dialogues. WeProsper, a global coalition for women’s economic empowerment, developed this

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Direct Financial Support, Access to Male-Dominated Jobs, and Investing in Child Care Can Increase Women’s Participation in Post-COVID Workforce

Posted in Childcare, Gender Equality, and the Workforce

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic recession have led to major changes in women’s lives and employment, ranging from lost jobs to reduced working hours and increased caregiving responsibilities at home. Providing direct financial support, investing in the

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